Maternal Intrusive Support in the Academic Context: Transactional Socialization Processes.

Pomerantz, Eva M.; Eaton, Missa Murry

Developmental Psychology, v37 n2 p174-86 Mar 2001

This longitudinal study examined processes involved in transactional models of socialization, focusing on maternal intrusive support for children's academic achievement. Results suggested that low achievement elicited intrusive support through the mechanisms of increased maternal worry and increased child uncertainty. Day-to-day analyses suggested that although intrusive support promoted success, it also fostered failure for low-achieving children. (Author/KB)